Working Holiday Visa

A working holiday visa is a special visa for young people between the age of 18 and 25 (30 in some cases), to stay in Japan for up to one year. Working holiday visa holders are allowed to work part time while staying in Japan.

Japan has currently mutual working holiday agreements with the following countries and regions:

Australia

Canada

Denmark

France

Germany

Hong Kong

Ireland

Korea

New Zealand

Norway

Poland

Taiwan

United Kingdom

Citizens of other countries are not eligible for a working holiday visa.